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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Which answer below is best described as the RS-232 standard for voltage range to receive a "Mark"?
Historical data can be logged through a HMI application. Which of the data storage methods below would best be described as one that looses resolution of the data, although reduces the volume of data?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done by the server?
Which of the answers below best represents the affect of superimposed voltage or current on a signal?
Due to the uncomplicated nature of the Modbus frame structure, it requires a simple access method. Which of the access methods below is a method that this frame structure supports?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as direct communication with a field device initiated by the scanner module?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the manipulation process control inputs?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that maps the data from up to 16 field devices that it supports?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a discreet input memory location?
A DDE protocol has 3 components to a "handle". Which of the components below would best be described as the name of a unique data source is contained inside of a DDE server application ?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of firewall in its connection to the control network?
Which of the answers below best represents the Foundation fieldbus H1 data transmission parameters?
Balanced and unbalanced signal systems have several differences. Which of the answers below best represents one of those differences?
There are several advanced alarm methods available that provide a greater level of functionality. Which of the methods below provide supplementary information about specific alarms to an operator?
In networking, the ability to transmit data is vital. Which of the terms below would best be described as a networks ability, within a specific amount of time, to insure the delivery of data or node communication?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the gateway interacts with?
Which of the data transmission modes below best is described as a one way transmission?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that maps the data from up to 16 field devices that it supports?
The (DA) server in a SCADA system administers remote site communications. Which of the environments below would the (DA) server reside?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "D"?
Because if the inherent nature of the hybrid communication, which of the communication methods below cannot be used with a hybrid transmissions?
The heart of a DCS is considered the PLC and it's five main programming languages. Which of the programming languages would be described as mimicking the components of the hardware of an analog control in self-contained blocks of code?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wireless Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for initiating a WLAN?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that is suitable for larger networks?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links smaller networks together, but potentially on a global scale?